Donald Trump’s tariffs had been a large theme on this week’s Saturday Evening Reside. And SNL’s “Weekend Replace” was no exception.
Trump’s whopping 145 p.c tariff on China gave SNL solid member Bowen Yang the right alternative to reprise his position as “Chen Biao,” China’s (fictional) commerce minister.
The Chinese language commerce minister pokes enjoyable at how random a quantity 145 p.c is for Trump’s tariffs earlier than conceding that the tariffs are going to trigger “quite a lot of hardship” for each international locations.
“However wait, I am simply questioning which facet is extra prepared to endure hardship for the glory of their nation?” Yang’s Biao stated. “The one which’s been round for hundreds of years or the one which’s sending Katy Perry to house?”
Earlier within the day, Trump introduced that sure merchandise, specifically electronics and computer systems, had been now exempt from his reciprocal tariffs on China. In fact, SNL addressed this most up-to-date information, too.
“You’ll be able to’t stay with out our know-how,” stated Yang’s Chinese language commerce minister, acknowledging the tariff change earlier that day. “However I feel we’ll survive with out your Newman’s Personal salad dressing.”
